Equestrian Grants & Scholarships Every Rider Should Know About
The equestrian community is generous, and many people and organizations are invested in the future of our young riders and up and coming professionals. The next generation is the future of the sport itself....
Can a Braid Kill Tradition? The Helmet Hair Debacle
BY KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
Recently, I seemed to have caused quite a ruckus by announcing that I would be wearing my hair down outside of my helmet in a braid for the fore seeable future in...
Horse Shows Will Resume With New “Lead Changeless” Hunter Division
April 1st, 2020 - Equestrians eagerly awaiting the return of horse show season will have something extra to look forward to—a new hunter division to debut when shows resume. During the extra downtime with...
Inside the Numbers: How Much Does Pony Finals Cost?
BY 2019 PONY FINALIST
Attending Pony Finals is a dream shared by many young equestrians. A trip in the Walnut Ring, the chance for a coveted top 20 ribbon, friends and ponies everywhere—it makes sense...
What They Don’t Tell You About Horseback Riding
BY TAYLOR SANTOSUOSSO
“Try horseback riding lessons,” they said.
“Horses keep you out of trouble,” they said.
Well, what they don’t tell you about horseback riding is that being a “horse girl” can be hard.
Anyone who claims...
Irish Horses: the Stuff of Myth, Tragedy & Triumph
BY RESCUE VOLUNTEER DOROTHY COLLIN
Horses have been with us here in Ireland since before we were an island. They crossed over the land bridge originally connecting us to mainland Europe ,on the last leg...
5 Game Changing Body Clipping Tips from a Professional Groom!
I can't wait to body clip today... said no person ever! But with professional groom Amanda Geerlinks' body clipping tips, this chore is sure to go off much smoother than ever before.
BY AMANDA GEERLINKS
Body...
I Am a Fat Equestrian and I’m Never Dieting Again
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Fat is a tricky word. The dictionary defines it as:
noun: a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain...
What’s Happening to Young Equestrian Professionals?
BY ANN DEMICHELE
I was recently reading an article about the hidden lives of Ballerinas during the artist Degas’ life. These ballerinas were portrayed in his very famous paintings. The article spoke about how the...
Over 50 Jaw Dropping Body Clips
Love it or hate it, body clipping season is upon us. Those of us that show don't have a lot of creative input with our clips. The biggest question might be how big to...
3 Things That Won’t Make You a Better Rider (And 3 Things That Will)
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
Even though I've been riding for well over twenty years, nobody would ever consider me an authority on training, equitation, or really anything to do with horse showing. And that would...
Horse Bedrooms You’ll Want to Live in No Matter How Old You Are
Most young riders—and let's face it, most grown riders—would happily spend all day in the barn. When you can't spend the night with your favorite horse, the next best thing is a horsey bedroom....
How Much Does it Cost to Show in the HITS $1 Million Dollar Classes?
BY MICHELLE FERRELL
At the start of 2019, professional show jumper and 3-time FEI World Cup qualifier, Jenni McAllister set the goal of riding in 3 of the HITS Horse Shows biggest money classes: The...
Don’t Let Anyone Talk You Out of Buying a Thoroughbred for the Hunters
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
I love looking at warmblood hunters. They're fat, dappled, athletic. A lot of them look like they were absolutely made for the job, like slowly cantering over beautiful hedges is what comes...
New Order Mandates Equestrian Professionals Must Pass Credentials to Continue Business
BY TPH STAFF
The past year has been full of conversations with industry leaders regarding amateur status, but today horse show organizations announced a new initiative for professionals. Effective immediately, all professional instructors and trainers...
What Determines How You Place in the Hunters?
BY DAPHNE THORNTON OF TWO BIT TRAINING
We are pretty committed to client education at Two Bit Training. Our unmounted lesson topics range from leg wrapping to taking a temperature and pulse to walking a...
The Ethics of Employment in the Horse Industry
BY DIANNA BABINGTON
During the recent winter circuit in Wellington, there was a lot of chatter among professional trainers and riders regarding the arduous task of finding and keeping qualified help to manage barns and...
Why It’s Never the Pony’s Fault
BY PONYMOMAMMY
I am firmly in the camp of never blaming the horse/pony when things go wrong. This concept has been engrained in me since I first put a foot in the stirrup, and I...
Touch of Class: Show Jumping’s Great Thoroughbred Mare
BY TPH STAFF
The hallways of the hunter/jumper sport are lined with champions, and one of the greatest on the wall is the Thoroughbred mare, Touch of Class.
Touch of Class (1973-2001) was everything she wasn’t...
Straight From the Judge’s Booth: Strategies for the Under Saddle
BY R JUDGE SISSY WICKES
The more I judge, the more I am surprised that riders do not think more about how to ride an under saddle class. Yes, a good mover is a good...
A Quick Guide to Logistics and Costs With Importing a Horse
BY LAUREN KARDEL OF KARDEL GLOBAL EQUINE
For someone who has never done it, importing a horse can seem like an impossible problem to solve. You're flying in a horse, from where?
The process isn't...
Two Truths: George Morris is a Legend, and an Abuser.
BY JON PORTEOUS
There is a man in the U.S. who is known nationally and worldwide as one of the most prominent figures in equestrian sport. He has competed and coached at the very highest...
